Düsseldorf Old Town - Great Attractions (Düsseldorf, Germany)
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Take a tour of Düsseldorf Old Town in Düsseldorf, Germany – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

Düsseldorf, Germany’s Old Town encapsulates both modern and historic culture, art, and architecture.

The Old Town’s most notable landmark is the Castle Tower, which now houses a shipping museum.

It is the only remaining segment of the magisterial palace that once adorned the town's center until it was destroyed in a fire in 1872.

Düsseldorf's skyline is permeated by a mixture of five centuries of architectural styles.

The Burgplatz, the town's largest square, affords a perfect view of the Castle Tower while serving as a communal gathering place.

Settled along the famous Rhine River, Old Town creates a welcoming, historic, cultural, and medieval atmosphere.